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poise
in Exteriors 8 years and 4 months ago
crumbling brownstone lintel
The lintel over the entryway to my brownstone is crumbling. Some small chunks have fallen off. It’s late in the year to start a restoration…
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jfacciol
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Exterior Painting
I have a four story brownstone that needs the rear painted (including the fire escape) and the cornice and window frames on the front painted.…
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jackwilliamm
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Water Main Repair -Sharing Experience
I tend to keep to myself but felt it was necessary for my neighbors to be aware and understand what I experienced this week. First…
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jackwilliamm
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Water Main Repair -Sharing Experience
I tend to keep to myself but felt it was necessary for my neighbors to be aware and understand what I experienced this week. First…
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jfacciol
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Exterior Painting
I have a four story brownstone that needs the rear painted (including the fire escape) and the cornice and window frames on the front painted.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Architects familiar with conversion of small townhouse to two duplex condos?
We’re considering buying a 4 story townhouse and converting it into two duplex condos. There’s currently a two family C of O, but configured as…
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sticksandstones
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Building without Permits
A developer bought a 3 story brick house a block down from us in BedStuy. They are doing a full gut, including cellar dig out…
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jjq
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
If Not Schnall-- Then Who?
Gathering names for a basement excavation in Brooklyn– Someone (a single firm) who can do MINIMUM architectural drawings and all filings for a flat price–…
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desert-island
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Two very different roofing estimates
We’ve been in a brownstone that was renovated by a developer for almost five years. We’ve had sporadic leaks for the past three or so.…
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jmpearce12
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Typical architect and contractor payment schedule
I’m planning for a gut renovation of a 3 family property. What is the reasonable typical timing on when architects and contractors are paid? ie.…
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besugi
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Open permits and Certificate of Occupancy
We are under contract to sell our brownstone – closing is mid- January. The title search revealed we have two open permits and no C…
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jjq
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
If Not Schnall-- Then Who?
Gathering names for a basement excavation in Brooklyn– Someone (a single firm) who can do MINIMUM architectural drawings and all filings for a flat price–…
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Franklin&Oak
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Contractor Recommendation - Bathroom Remodeling
We’re looking to remodel our master bathroom and possibly the additional half-bath as well. Not moving any plumbing, and I don’t think we’ll need any…
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jdsharpe
in Conversion 8 years and 4 months ago
Determining Taxes
I’m looking to change my single-family in Central Harlem to a 3 or 4 family. I’ve heard taxes can be very high ($27 K/year) when…
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brananci4
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Noisy upstairs neighbors
Hi, I just moved into a new apt and the walls/ceilings are paper thin. Next door noise I can deal with but the ceiling noise…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Architects familiar with conversion of small townhouse to two duplex condos?
We’re considering buying a 4 story townhouse and converting it into two duplex condos. There’s currently a two family C of O, but configured as…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Brownstone Landmark "Second" Floor Deck?
Has anyone ever had a deck installed from the second floor that extends to the back yard ( photo example of the first floor) if…
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orrsuz
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Utility pole maintenance
I’m hoping someone on the forum can assist with how we would go about determining the owner of the utility pole in our rear yard.…
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